> -----Original Message-----
> From: mike mangino [SMTP:mangino@cis.ohio-state.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 2:48 AM
> To: linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu
> Subject: raw drive access for databases
>
> While playing with some databases on linux, I see notes in the
> documentation that there is no way to access a raw partition, and
> therefore database files must also use the filesystem. I looked for a
> group that is working on providing raw device access for databases.
> but I havent found one. Is anyone working on this? If not, I'm willing
> to start the project with a lot of help. (I have not contributed a
> single line to the kernel.)
>
> I'm looking for a way to make Linux more viable as an enterprise
> platform. Faster database access would hopefully do that.
>
> p.s. I just wanted to let everyone know I really appreciate their
> efforts. I love linux and I'll do my best to contribute to its
> development.
>
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